Cultural diversity
Language used at home
About this topic
Language used at home shows which languages people speak in their home life and whether English or another language is used most often. It is a key indicator of cultural diversity and language retention within communities.
This topic is useful for planning communication, multicultural services, and local engagement. It should be analysed together with proficiency in English and birthplace, because language alone does not show migration history or support needs.
Interpretation notes
- The Census records the language used most often at home, so it does not capture every language a person can speak.
- Language used at home is not a measure of English proficiency, literacy, or migration history on its own.
Key insight
In 2021, English was the most common language used at home among residents in Plantagenet (S), accounting for 82.1% (4,425 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (80.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 138 people, while its share fell by 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Plantagenet (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Plantagenet (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plantagenet (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
English
2021 count
4,425
% of total
82.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
4,425
82.1%
-2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
622
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
622
11.5%
+1.6pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
85
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
85
1.6%
0.0pp
German
2021 count
38
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
38
0.7%
+0.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
26
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
26
0.5%
+0.4pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
25
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
0.5%
-0.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
0.3%
+0.2pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
0.3%
-0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.3%
+0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+138
-2.6pp
Not stated
+121
+1.6pp
Hazaraghi
+6
0.0pp
German
+6
+0.1pp
Filipino
+20
+0.4pp
Afrikaans
-5
-0.1pp
Tagalog
+11
+0.2pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
-9
-0.2pp
Italian
+5
+0.1pp
Spanish
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Plantagenet (S). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| English | 4,425 | 82.1% | 80.9% | 4,287 | 84.7% | 81.7% | +138 | -2.6pp |
| Not stated | 622 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 501 | 9.9% | 10.0% | +121 | +1.6pp |
| Hazaraghi | 85 | 1.6% | 0.1% | 79 | 1.6% | 0.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| German | 38 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 32 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Filipino | 26 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Afrikaans | 25 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 30 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 17 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 16 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 25 | 0.5% | 0.0% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Italian | 14 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,063 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +329 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.